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Diabetes

IOP Increase Found in Non-Diabetic Patients on Anti-VEGF

This effect was mostly seen in ranibizumab and bevacizumab users compared with aflibercept.
November 22, 2022

Retinal Microcirculation Changes Found in Prediabetes

Enlargement and irregularity of the foveal avascular zone area, deep capillary dilation and decreased vessel area density occur in the retina of these patients with mild kidney function impairment.
November 21, 2022

Choroidal Vascularity Index Decreased in DR Patients

Study shows low perfusion and proliferative changes are major pathological occurrences in the choroid.
November 14, 2022

Corneal Endothelial Cell Size, Density Negatively Affected by Diabetes

Study shows this relationship and argues it may warrant a corneal evaluation before intraocular surgery in such patients.
November 11, 2022

East Asian Eyes More Likely to Have Peripheral DR Lesions

Compared with other ethnicities, the percentage was extremely high, while South Asian eyes displayed a much higher concentration of centralization.
November 11, 2022

Topical NSAID Can Play a Role in Mild DME

This small study found it may reduce CST in patients with good glycemic control.
November 10, 2022

Intercapillary Spaces Contribute to Visual Impairment in DR

Study suggests this is one possible criterion of objective diagnosis of diabetic macular ischemia.
November 7, 2022

Larger OCT-A Scans Reveal Impaired Retinal Vascular Integrity in DME Eyes

A 9mmx9mm field of view shows more microaneurysms and intraretinal microvascular abnormalities.
November 7, 2022

HbA1c Cutoff Point Could Help Detect DR

Values up to 8.15 may help predict the risk of ocular disease in diabetes patients.
November 2, 2022

SS-OCT Offers Insight into Choroidal Vascularity Across DR Stages

This knowledge may be helpful in understanding the pathology of the disease.
October 26, 2022